How is dialogue represented in "Wuthering heights"?
Sara Elkateep AS English Literature ‘Dialogue is an essential part of the interest of Wuthering Heights’ Reading the extract from the question we receive, we get a different perception from when we read it in the novel. Lockwood is an outsider, coming into a world in which he finds bewildering and hostile, he’s a city gentleman who has stumbled on a primitive uncivilised world which he doesn’t understand, but which fascinates him. Lockwood expresses his worry about not being able to ‘get home without a guide’ as the weather is terrible and it is dark. From Heathcliff’s reply of ‘No, no a stranger is a stranger, be he rich of poor- it will not suit me to permit any one the range of the place while I am off guard, we believe that perhaps he is worried for the safety of Lockwood. That is however not the case. Reading the small extract were are clearly able to observe that Lockwood is in no way welcome as none of the characters want to converse, or show any slight hospitality towards him, which indeed surprises Lockwood by the abruptness of his hosts. As Lockwood expresses his general distress on not being able to find his way home, the vulgarity and ignorant conducts of Heathcliff’s response illustrates his true impertinent attitude towards his guest as
Jane eyre by charlotte bronte - Red Room
Jane Eyre is a classic romance novel by Charlotte Bronte (in the first person) that was published in 1847; by Smith, Elder & Company, London. Charlotte Bronte first published the book as Jane Eyre: an Autobiography under the pseudonym Currer Bell. The protagonist and main character in this novel is 'Jane Eyre'; orphaned at the mere age of one due to the death of both her parents, currently aged ten. When Jane was orphaned, her mother's brother offered to take Jane in and care for her, he then died however before he died he made his wife 'Mrs. Reed' promise to look after Jane as if Jane was her own - she agreed. Currently aged 10, Jane lives at Gateshead with: Mrs. Reed, Georgiana, Eliza and John Reed; whom all despise Jane and treat her with confounding cruelty especially John Reed - 'he struck suddenly and strongly' Jane feels like an outsider to her family environment `A heart saddened by the chidings of Bessie, the nurse, and humbled by the consciousness of my physical inferiority to Eliza, John, and Georgiana Reed. ` Bessie chides Jane extensively more than her cousins, also the quote shows that the way Jane feels about herself has been largely influenced by the perception of the other family members. In chapter one Jane had been excluded as a full family member. ` She really must exclude me from privileges intended only for contented, happy, little children. ` As a
Is Catherine Earnshaw a Typical Victorian Woman or a Modern Woman?
Catherine Earnshaw’s attitudes and behaviour are more like those of a typical modern woman than a typical Victorian woman. ‘Wuthering Heights’ deals with the raw animal passion that finds no home within the walls of institutionalized society. Bronte dared to go outside of what Victorian society deemed correct, regarding the presentation of not only Catherine and Heathcliff's love but female sexual desire overall. This is why I believe that Catherine Earnshaw's attitudes and behaviours are depicted in a way that makes her to be more of a typical modern woman than of a typical Victorian one. It was widely assumed in the Victorian era that women did not have any sexual desire and were to therefore, stay chaste for their future husband. However, it is possible that Catherine had engaged in, or had expressed her desire to be in a sexual relationship with Heathcliff when she states, ‘I am Heathcliff’ as D.H. Lawrence expresses in his book, ‘The Divine Heroine’ that when two people engage in a sexual relationship they became, ‘two in one’; the same person. If Edgar Linton believed that Catherine was not chaste, it is likely he would not have married her in conformation with the Victorian society’s norms. Ultimately, it is Catherine’s intense love for Heathcliff that sets her apart from a typical Victorian woman; their love defies the status quo and is a faux-
Monologue for Aunt Reed on her deathbed
Monologue for Aunt Reed, on her deathbed. How dare she turn up? This is my house. My house! She just appears as though nothing had happened. Out of pity perhaps. Maybe out of guilt. The return to Gateshead Hall can only be out of pity. It is the only logical reason. Why else would she return to me? She is mocking me. I cannot stand for this. I must get rid of her. I cannot let Jane see me like this. I am weak and she is strong. Yet I am still the ruler of this house. I ought to send her to the Red Room. She has not contacted me for several years and turns up as I am lying on my deathbed. It is a mockery. She wants to see me die and suffer. I do not feel guilty for what I did to her when she was younger and why should I? I should only feel guilty for the death of my beloved son John. Maybe I should call for Eliza or Georgiana to remove my husband's niece from the premises. I want nothing to do with Jane. And surely she is only here to confirm my death and try to stake a claim in the Gateshead Hall! Jane Eyre is a money grabber. She only wants the inheritance. But I will leave it all to Eliza and Georgiana. Jane Eyre is devious. She can barely remember my face and features. She wants to see a familiar figure but she is not welcome here. It is a happy feature that time quells the longings of vengeance and hushes the promptings of rage and aversion. She had left me in
Critics suggest that Wuthering Heights is a novel concerned with boundaries. Explore the effect of these boundaries in relation to the relationship of Catherine and Heathcliff.
Critics suggest that 'Wuthering Heights' is a novel concerned with boundaries. Explore the effect of these boundaries in relation to the relationship of Catherine and Heathcliff. Throughout 'Wuthering Heights', physical and metaphorical boundaries are crucial in communicating Emily Brontë's moral messages about the position of women in 19th Century society and the barriers separating individuals of different social status. Both of these themes are conveyed by the relationship between Catherine and Heathcliff as Catherine is forced to forsake her true love and instead marry Edgar Linton because he is socially acceptable, "And he will be rich, and I shall like to be the greatest woman of the neighbourhood, and I shall be proud of having such a husband" and Heathcliff is of lower social standing, "It would degrade [Catherine] to marry Heathcliff". The social barrier between Heathcliff and Catherine manifests itself in a myriad of ways during the novel and is eventually broken by Hareton and Cathy- the new generation of residents on the moors. This conclusion was clearly a statement of intent from Emily Brontë which suggested the oppressive boundaries of the 19th Century patriarchal society would ultimately be eradicated by a new generation of Britons- a view which was vindicated after Brontë's tragic death, as the Suffragettes earned women the right to vote and various
Explain and discuss in detail the importance of relationships or conflicts in each of your studied texts? - "Moving Pictures', by Ro Cambridge, and 'my father running with a dead boy', by Carl Nixon
Explain and discuss in detail the importance of relationships or conflicts in each of your studied texts? "Moving Pictures', by Ro Cambridge, and 'my father running with a dead boy', by Carl Nixon, are short stories with a central theme of parent/child relationships. In these texts the narrators is the adult son or daughter whose relationships with their (now dead) parent is complex. We share their insights and their emotions as they recall experiences or gain a new perspective. We see the strength of this bond, despite difficulties between parent and child. In 'Moving Pictures', geographical details are crucial to the daughter's memories of her mother. The story begins with a reflection on how a visit not to the Farmers in Hobson Street is so different from those made in the narrator's childhood. She goes on to recall how ill at ease her mother was when the family came to Auckland, and then to describe the fun-house mirrors which distorted the children but transformed their fat mother into some 'tall, long-legged, elegant. This was the mother I yearned for.' Although she loves her mother, she is disappointed by her appearance, and more importantly, afraid that she will grow to resemble her. The comment 'she died as this as I could have wished for' is an important, sad admission of her preoccupation with what really was of little importance, yet what was a barrier in her
Charlotte Bronte's novel, Jane Eyre, explores the quality or life in a society that does not favour equality - In this text the author uses several techniques to create sympathy for the character.
Charlotte Bronte's novel, Jane Eyre, explores the quality or life in a society that does not favour equality. In this text the author uses several techniques to create sympathy for the character. Bronte uses emotive language to describe how she feels such as " nibbed fingers " and "heart saddened" Bronte also uses imagery to relate to Jane's feelings and emotions "sombre" and "dismal" Social context in this novel makes you feel sorry for Jane as she was at a young age "I was but ten" And she had no money or anything of value left by her dead parents "you have no money; your father left you none. Jane's personality make you feel for her as she couldn't help what happened to her, she feels that it isn't fair and society is treating her unjustly. Charlotte Bronte helps create sympathy for Jane by using several techniques. Bronte uses settings to describe Jane's feelings and she also uses emotive language to create sympathy. "Nibbed fingers and toes" This quote reflects the weather but it also shows how she feels this quote says Jane feels cold inside and she doesn't feel accepted into the family. With Jane being an orphan that also creates sympathy. Bronte uses emotive language like "sombre" and "dismal" to show how she feels. Using social context also creates sympathy, charlotte uses social to show us what it would be like for Jane if she didn't live with
What is the significance of location in the first fifteen chapters of Jane Eyre by Bronte?
What is the significance of location in the opening fifteen chapters of Jane Eyre by Bronte? Brontë successfully uses location throughout her novel to help portray her characters and their experiences. The novel follows the life of Jane and how she grows and develops over time. Without the changes of location in the novel it would seem unrealistic, in everybody's life location is important. In these opening fifteen chapters we see three changes of location over Jane's eighteen years of life. The 3 locations are metaphors of Jane's journey to self discovery. Jane's first location is Gateshead her Auntie, Mrs Reed's house. This location is significant in her life because this is where she was left by her uncle and her parents after their deaths. Gateshead is important in the characterisation of Jane: ".You ought to beg, and not live here with gentlemen's children like us..." This shows the negative attitude towards Jane and how her past will always affect her future. This is also the first indication the reader's gain of Jane's past and her orphaned history. This location makes Jane feel inadequate and unequal. The surroundings of this house are very grand and expensive, this portrays the middle class family that the Reed's are. However, Jane is constantly reminded of her poor, orphaned background. The location here is a reality check for Jane in many ways. The location
How effective is Chapter One as an introduction to the methods and concerns of Jane Eyre?
How effective is Chapter One as an introduction to the methods and concerns of Jane Eyre? Jane Eyre's character, named after the main character herself, goes through a very dramatic ordeal in the book by Charlotte Brontë. Her emotions and feelings are very well depicted in the book, and to understand them completely one has to read between the lines and concentrate on the finer details of the novel. The first chapter shows the reader Jane's childhood, and the strains and struggles she has to put up with throughout it. Orphaned as a child, Jane is forced to live with her aunt and cousins, who live a very different lifestyle to the one she is used to. She is constantly picked on by her cousins and disowned by her aunt. Jane's emotions and thoughts are revealed in full depth in the first chapter, the book beginning with a thought of hers, which readers see as a pathetic fallacy: "...the cold winter wind had brought with it clouds so sombre, and a rain so penetrating, that further out-door exercise was now out of the question." The detail of this sentence makes the reader imagine the setting in their head, the many descriptive words bringing the scenario to life. The pathetic fallacy definitely sets the mood, and the first few sentences bring the reader into the start of dark, gothic-styled storyline. The book is written in the first person, the older Jane retelling her
Wuthering Heights - is Heathcliffe a fiend from hell or a victim of social predjudice
Is Heathcliff a fiend from hell or a victim of social prejudice? Heathcliff is not inherently evil, but rather he is a victim of the judgement and social prejudices of Victorian Society. Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights explores the deep romantic connection between Catherine Linton and the dark-skinned gypsy, Heathcliff and the effect their supernatural relationship has on their heirs. Initially, through Nelly's interpretation, Heathcliff is seen as the villain of the novel unjustifiably upsetting the lives of the novels most innocent characters. However, on deeper analysis of Nelly's unreliable story, it becomes evident that Heathcliff's satanic actions stem from his deprivation of love and sympathy. As well as society's assumption that he is merely more than "an imp from Satan." Heathcliff's villainous actions stem from his lack of love and sympathy as a child. Found "as good as dumb in the streets of Liverpool" Heathcliff experiences neglect from an early age. Not even after being found by Mr Earnshaw who "took to Heathcliff strangely ... petting him up far above Cathy" does Heathcliff ever experience belonging. Through his childhood at Wuthering Heights Heathcliff has to stand Hindley's abuse and be forced to live like a servant after Mr Earnshaw's death. This treatment he receives as a child reflects on the way he treats the other characters in the novel, in particular
